Stock Market Ratings by StockPickReport.com for Microsoft Corp., Legato Systems, Texas Instruments, Home Depot, Xilinx.

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StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw) makes these short-term stock recommendations:

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) - WEAK BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/MSFT.htm

Legato Systems (NASDAQ:LGTO) - SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/LGTO.htm

Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/TXN.htm

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/HD.htm

Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX) - SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/XLNX.htm

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

StockPickReport.Com Rating: WEAK BUY

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Microsoft develops, manufacture, licenses and supports software products for computing devices.

Prices headed higher for MSFT over the last week. Incidentally, the stock's current bias may likely reverse course in accordance with our analysis of short-term stochastic figures. Lastly, the near-term trend looks to be weaker regarding the stock's daily volume.

Our research indicates possible upside from current prices for MSFT. However, we do not advise the initiation of new long positions at these prices. Profit-taking may be ahead for MSFT.

For clarification on how we rate MSFT a WEAK BUY, please visit: http://pr.stockpickreport.com/MSFT.htm.

Legato Systems (NASDAQ:LGTO)

StockPickReport.Com Rating: SELL

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The group's principal activities are to develop, market and support software products and services for information management of distributed open systems.

Short-term stochastics reflect levels commonly associated with a move lower. Furthermore, LGTO's end-of-day price headed below recent levels week-over-week. In conclusion, the short-term trend for LGTO's daily volume seems to be slowing down.

Our research indicates probable downside for LGTO from current prices. LGTO could see losses from here but those losses may not be striking on a percent basis.

For clarification on how we rate LGTO a SELL, please visit: http://pr.stockpickreport.com/LGTO.htm.

Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN)

StockPickReport.Com Rating: BUY

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Texas Instruments manufactures products used in the commercial electronic and electric equipment industries.

Based on short-term stochastics, we believe the stock will be moving higher. Also, TXN traders should take note that the stock's end-of-day price trended to higher ground during the most recent 5 day period. In conclusion, the short-term direction for TXN's volume seems to be slowing down.

Our research indicates probable upside for TXN from current prices. TXN could see gains from here but those gains may not be striking on a percent basis compared to a stock with a Strong Buy rating.

For clarification on how we rate TXN a BUY, please visit: http://pr.stockpickreport.com/TXN.htm.

Home Depot (NYSE:HD)

StockPickReport.Com Rating: BUY

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Home Depot sells a wide assortment of building materials, lawn and garden products. They also sell products and services primarily for design and renovation projects.

Based on short-term stochastics, we believe the stock will be moving higher. Furthermore, HD's closing price edged higher over the last 5 day period. In conclusion, the near-term direction seems to be losing momentum regarding HD's share volume.

Our research indicates probable upside for HD from current prices. HD could see gains from here but those gains may not be striking on a percent basis compared to a stock with a Strong Buy rating.

For clarification on how we rate HD a BUY, please visit: http://pr.stockpickreport.com/HD.htm.

Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX)

StockPickReport.Com Rating: SELL

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Xilinx designs, develops and markets programmable logic solutions.

Investors should take note that XLNX's closing price moved to lower ground in the last week or so. In addition, short-term stochastics reflect levels commonly associated with a move lower. Finally, the short-term trend is picking up for the stock's volume.

Our research indicates probable downside for XLNX from current prices. XLNX could see losses from here but those losses may not be striking on a percent basis.

For clarification on how we rate XLNX a SELL, please visit: http://pr.stockpickreport.com/XLNX.htm.

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